Scholarships
Your achievements in class or outside the classroom can earn you scholarship money for educational expenses. Scholarships are “gift aid”, meaning they are a free resource you do not repay. They are awarded for any number of reasons (academic standing, leadership, specialized talents, ethnic origin, etc) and are available whether you are just beginning your ECC studies or are near graduation. Applications are required for scholarships funds. Contact the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office for more information.
ECC Board of Trustees Scholarships
topThese scholarship funds are available to in-district students only. Verify your residency»
Check applications for details and deadlines.
Trustee Academic Scholarship - open to high school seniors graduating from a District 509 high school in the top 10 percent or top 20 percent of their class. Download application form
Trustee Early Start Scholarship - Trustee Early Start Scholarship – open to junior and senior District 509 high school students in the top 10 percent of their class. Apply after the end of sophomore year in high school by Aug. 1 or Jan. 1.
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Trustee Leadership Scholarship - open to District 509 residents, high school seniors, current ECC students and community members who demonstrate leadership and/or talent in the areas of:
- Liberal Arts (drama, journalism, music instrumental or vocal, visual art) | download application form
- Creative Writing & Forensics | download application form
- Student Organizations | download application form
- Athletics | download application form
- Career & Technical | download application form
The Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) Scholarship - provides up to two (2) years free in-district tuition for students who meet eligibility requirements in 6th grade and maintain program requirements through high school graduation. Download application form
Return scholarship applications to: Financial Aid & Scholarship Office, SRC 143, Main Campus
ECC Tuition Waivers
topGED Tuition Waiver - open to students who live in-district, successfully complete a GED class at ECC or School District U-46, and successfully pass the GED test. Students are eligible for free in-district tuition for up to three (3) credit hours of college credit. Use within one year from the date requirements are completed.
English as a Second Language Tuition Waiver - open to students successfully completing ESL 099. Students are eligible for free in-district tuition for up to three (3) credit hours of college credit. Use within one year from the date requirements are completed.
Honors Course Tuition Waiver - open to students who earn an A or B in an honors course and maintain a 3.25 or higher cumulative grade point average. Students may use the Honors Course Tuition Waiver for their next honors class. Honors course tuition waivers are issued at the in-district tuition rate and are valid for one year from date of successful completion of honors class.
ECC Foundation Scholarships
topEach year, ECC and the ECC Foundation award over $700,000 in scholarships to re-entering and continuing students.
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Note: Applicants’ must make sure to indicate “career goal” on the Foundation application, and to write on the application in red, the particular scholarship applying for. The majority of the ECC Foundation applicants must live in District 509, have at least a 2.0 GPA (there are a few with exceptions); the award amount varies from $500.00 - $1000.00 per year.
Chester Parsons Memorial - open to students in technology prep, minority, or women students/program specific - CAD, CAM, welding, AA program manufacturing technology related, with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Essay must describe career goals in manufacturing.
Dvorak Memorial Scholarship - open to students with disabilities as certified by ECC disability service department and ADA coordinator.
Grainger Scholarship Fund - open to students majoring in HVAC, welding and CNC.
Industrial Manufacturing Scholarship - open to students majoring in industrial manufacturing.
Kathi Cox Memorial Scholarship - open to students majoring in visual arts.
Marcus Johns Scholarship - open to “talented” students in the performing arts.
Mayes McLean Scholarship Fund - open to black students majoring in criminal justice, with a 2.5 or higher GPA; $500.00 towards tuition only.
Otto Engineering Endowed Scholarship - program specific; open to students in supportive manufacturing / HR, acct., information tech., engineering, math, science, vocational related in such.
Reichwein Music Scholarship - open to students majoring in or related to a music program.
Robin Bailey Music Scholarship - open to students enrolled in music program; instrument or vocal.
Maurice Sellers Memorial Scholarship - open to real estate students, agents, or child of an agent.
Walter Tanner Memorial Scholarship - open to students majoring in music & performing arts.
Ted Jobe Memorial Scholarship - open to students of mexican/hispanic origin "applying" for U.S. citizenship.
Vic Masi Memorial Scholarship - open to students who participated in high school or intercollegiate athletics.
Viola Dunning Duck Scholarship - open to nursing students.
Visual Arts 3D Scholarship - open to students majoring in visual 3D art.
Visual Arts Scholarship - Sheryle Sarto Fund - open to students majoring in visual arts.
Private Donor Scholarships
topCurrent available private donor scholarships. View listing